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ADVANCED FEATURES

The Arpeggiator Menu

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Drum Sequence

This mode is designed for use with Drum Maps and when applied, sup-
plies a rythmic drum sequence, instead of a standard Arpeggiator pattern.
This is similar in effect to using a preset drum machine. When this mode
is selected, the

Pattern

parameter (see below) supplies one of 33 differ-

ent drum sequences to be applied to the Drum Map.

Octave Range (Menu Page 2)

Sets how many octaves the Arpeggio pattern will sweep through. The
sweep range is selectable from 1 to 4 octaves.

Pattern (Menu Page 3)

Normally allows various rythmic patterns to be applied to the Arpeggiator
modes. 32 different patterns are available. Experiment with different pat-
terns numbers to achieve the desired rhythm. When set to

OFF

, each

note played has an equal duration.

If the

Mode

parameter on page 1 of the Arpeggiator Menu is set to

Drum

this parameter instead, selects one of the 33 available drum sequences to
be applied. The sequenced drum patterns available are detailed in the fol-
lowing table

While a Drum pattern is playing. The Part EDIT button blinks to indicate
the start of the pattern as it loops around.

Note : When Drum sequences are being used, the

Arp Sync Type

parameter found in the Synchronisation Menu (see page 52) has no effect
on the drum pattern being played. Similarly, the

Octave Range

Pattern

Velocity

and

Gate Time

parameters in the Arpeggiator Menu also have

no effect.

Pattern Velocity (Menu Page 4)

When set to

, the note velocities for each note played by the

Arpeggiator will be preset values. When set to

OFF

, the note velocities

used when playing the keyboard notes are used by the Arpeggiator.

Gate Time (Menu Page 5)

Sets the gate time or duration of the notes being played by the
Arpeggiator. Small values of gate time produce a Staccato effect. Large
values produce a Legato effect. Anticlockwise and the gate time is very
short, clockwise and the gate time is long.

Keysync (Menu Page 6)

When activated, the arpeggio pattern will re-start whenever a new note is
played on the keyboard.

Arp Note Destination (Menu Page 7)

For flexibility, the Arpeggiator output may be routed to a number of desti-
nations. Setting the Arp destination to

INT

routes the Arpeggiated notes to

the internal sound engine. This could be considered as the normal mode
of operation. Only notes played on the keyboard to generate the Arpeggio
are transmitted as MIDI note on/off messages.

Setting the destination to

EXT

will route the ONLY the notes played by the

Arpgeggiator to the MIDI output socket (transmitted as MIDI note on/off
infomation).

Setting the destination to

I + E

(internal and external) will route

Arpgeggiated notes to

both

the MIDI output socket and the internal sound

engine. As with the

EXT

option, it is the notes generated by the

Arpeggiator which are tranmitted via MIDI.

The Part Edit Menu

For versatility, when a program is selected to play on a Part, other infor-
mation is necessary, such as the MIDI channel it is playing on, the physi-
cal output audio jack on the rear panel that is being used etc. etc.

In the example illustration, on Part 1, as well as having the Bass Guitar
Program (sound), the MIDI channel is set to 1, the Outputs are set to 1 &
2 , the volume is set to 99 and the tuning offsets have values.
To change these values, the Part Edit Menu is used.

Electric Drums 600

Strings 345

Electric Piano 234

PERFORMANCE 100

PERFORMANCE 101

Bass Guitar 123

Part 1

MIDI Channel 1
Outputs 1 & 2
Volume 99
Semitone offset +12
Cents offset -06

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Drum Paterns